Saturday, August 23:
Poor air quality is impacting our area.
Check for facility and activity delays and cancelations before leaving for activity.
Saturday, August 23:
Poor air quality is impacting our area.
Check for facility and activity delays and cancelations before leaving for activity.
To be a youth recreation leader, you:
Not exactly sure what this takes? Talk to a recruiter or read the drop-down information below.
During the school year:
After a full day of school, kids need some down time to be care-free and our youth recreation leaders lead activities while creating a safe and enriching environment. The Youth Recreation Leader is responsible for instructing classes and leading activities. You will interact with youth through developmentally appropriate crafts, games, and/or other planned activities.
You’ll learn to :
See the job description for more information.
In the summer:
In the summer, we have even more fun with full- and partial-day camp programs. We offer themes and activities to engage children and spark curiosity. Programs may be offered indoors or outdoors with field trips too. For many families, summers in our camps is an annual tradition.
See the job description for more information.
During the school year:
Kids Inc. operates after school Monday to Friday from September to June.
Three schedules available (part-time hours)
Monday through Friday | 15 – 20 hours per week |
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday | 10 – 15 hours per week |
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday | 10 – 15 hours per week |
Kids Inc. Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday | 2 pm to 5:30 pm |
Wednesday | 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
No school days hours vary.
In the summer:
Hours may vary, but are typically Monday to Friday from morning to late afternoon, mid-June through August.
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You have two choices to let us know you’re interested:
Training:
Next, you’ll begin your training as a paid employee. Youth recreation leaders work in a small team and training will begin and continue as needed so you feel supported and confident. Hurray!
That’s right! If you’re a current Bend La-Pine high school student or a COCC or OSU-Cascades college student, there are opportunities for paid employment and internships or scholarships.
COCC & OSU-Cascades Students:
Bend La-Pine high school students:
If you have a child in grades K – 5 in a Kids Inc. program location, Kids Inc. employees receive a special benefit – their elementary school-age children can secure a spot in the program and attend KIDS Inc. at no cost.
No matter the season, Bend Park and Recreation youth recreation leaders are on the job providing outstanding programming and care for children.
If you are looking for school year and/or year-round employment, we’d love to connect with you about opportunities in the Kids Inc. afterschool childcare program. For 2025-26 school year positions, openings posted in mid-July.
For Recruitment and Application Questions:
Our District Office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, closed on holidays.
Bend Park and Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The District is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. It is the District’s policy to employ, retain, promote, terminate and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. This policy shall be applied without regard to any individual’s gender, gender identity (individual’s actual gender identity, appearance, expression or behavior differs from that traditionally associated with the individual’s sex at birth, or is transitioning gender), sexual orientation, race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, or physical or mental disability or which, with reasonable accommodation, does not prevent the employee from adequately performing the essential functions of the position, or any other status protected by the law unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification.